Medical Definition of Galactose diabetes

1. A rare genetic (autosomal recessive) disorder characterised by the inability a defect in the enzyme (galactose 1 phosphate uridyl transferase) that converts galactose 1 phosphate into glucose 1 phosphate is absent. Excess galactose 1 phosphate accumulates in the blood and a variety of problems result. Inheritance: autosomal recessive. Origin: Gr. Haima = blood (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galactose Diabetes

galactose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
galactose-6-phosphate isomerase
galactose-6-sulfatase
galactose-6-sulfurase
galactose-diphosphoglycosyl carrier lipid synthetase
galactosemia
galactosemia
galactosemias
galactosemic
galactosephosphates
galactoses
galactose 3-O-sulfotransferase
galactose binding protein
galactose cataract
galactose dehydrogenases
galactose diabetes (current term)
galactose oxidase
galactose permease
galactose tolerance test
galactosidase
galactosidase
galactosidases
galactosidases
galactoside
galactoside
galactosides
galactosides
galactoside 2-fucosyltransferase
galactoside 3-fucosyltransferase
galactosis

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